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Colleges and universities in New York

New York has 402 colleges and universities in our directory (108 public, 214 private nonprofit, 80 for-profit). Together they enroll about 1,170,710 students. 163 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: New York (68), Brooklyn (52), Rochester (16), Albany (11), Bronx (10), Monsey (10), Buffalo (9), Staten Island (8), Syracuse (6), Long Island City (5), Schenectady (5), Flushing (4)

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Showing 121–144 of 402 schools

SM
Public

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY

Students
2,186
Retention
57%
Programs
49
Awards 2024-25
413
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingAutomobile +46
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BCY
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
2,156
Retention
55%
Programs
13
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementInternational Business/Trade/CommerceCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +10
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BSC
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
2,086
Programs
21
Awards 2024-25
232
CampusHybrid
Business/CommerceBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +18
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UC
Private nonprofit

Union College

Schenectady, NY

Students
2,065
Retention
90%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
503
Campus
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsLiberal Arts and SciencesResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other +48
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STA
Private nonprofit
Students
2,037
Retention
73%
Programs
49
Awards 2024-25
287
CampusOnlineHybrid
Education, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and Management +46
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HC
Private nonprofit

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Students
2,031
Retention
95%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
564
Campus
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsMathematicsComputer and Information Sciences, General +42
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AU
Private nonprofit

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Students
2,007
Retention
78%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
667
CampusHybrid
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorCounselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesFine/Studio Arts +58
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WC
Private nonprofit

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Students
2,001
Retention
83%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
446
Campus
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPhysician Assistant +58
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SLU
Private nonprofit
Students
1,991
Retention
91%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
543
CampusHybrid
Business/CommercePsychology, GeneralEconomics +43
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HCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,971
Retention
59%
Programs
48
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementLegal Assistant/Paralegal +45
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RWU
Private nonprofit
Students
1,960
Retention
84%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
545
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingSocial Work +71
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FCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,865
Retention
58%
Programs
25
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +22
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HWS
Private nonprofit
Students
1,841
Retention
86%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
402
Campus
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsPsychology, GeneralMass Communication/Media Studies +50
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SLC
Private nonprofit

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Students
1,798
Retention
87%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
450
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesCreative WritingGenetic Counseling/Counselor +7
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NCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,658
Retention
51%
Programs
32
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingHumanities +29
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MMC
Private nonprofit
Students
1,601
Retention
70%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
304
CampusHybrid
Musical TheatreActingCinematography and Film/Video Production +51
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,527
Retention
46%
Programs
37
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingRespiratory Care Therapy/Therapist +34
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NYM
Private nonprofit
Students
1,471
Programs
22
Awards 2024-25
422
CampusOnlineHybrid
MedicineSpeech-Language Pathology/PathologistPhysical Therapy/Therapist +19
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LC
Private for-profit

LIM College

New York, NY

Students
1,467
Retention
73%
Programs
14
Awards 2024-25
415
CampusOnlineHybrid
Fashion MerchandisingMarketing, OtherRetail Management +11
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AMD
Private nonprofit
Students
1,452
Retention
83%
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
656
CampusOnlineHybrid
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsActingMusical Theatre +4
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